Planning appeal decision
3 Blackdale Farm Cottages, Green Street Green Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1NF
Planning appeal 3294267 at 3 Blackdale Farm Cottages, Green Street Green Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1NF (Dartford Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 December 2022 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the extension proposed constitutes 'inappropriate development' in the Green Belt and harms its openness together with the character of the host building, and if so, whether this is outweighed by other factors which result in very special circumstances.
the erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch
- Authority
- Dartford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Murray D
- Postcode
- DA1 1NF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the extension proposed constitutes 'inappropriate development' in the Green Belt and harms its openness together with the character of the host building, and if so, whether this is outweighed by other factors which result in very special circumstances
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt as a disproportionate addition exceeding 60% volumetric increase, with no very special circumstances to justify approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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